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Festival season is upon us — and the weather broke just in time. Early Bird Festival will be the first major springtime festie here in Northeast Ohio, with plenty to follow. The bill features the Rumpke Mountain Boys, Tropidelic, Aliver Hall, Cliff Starbuck and John Mullins, Dead Ahead Ohio, the Jim Miller Band and Sultans of Bing. It’ll be a terrific collage of Ohio-based bands and artists, setting the mood just right for the rest of the season. Each of these bands brings a different sound to the overarching jam scene here in our state. You’re sure to catch a fine blend of top-notch songwriting, energetic stage presence, and a hearty dose of live improvisation. Set up camp and hang out today. The festival continues through Sunday.